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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,451.80, 63,677.70 and 12,868.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,451.80, 63,677.70 and 12,868.17 is: 19,302.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,451.80 : 63,677.70 = 12,868.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,451.80/63,677.70 = 12,868.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,451.80x = 63,677.70 × 12,868.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,451.80x = 819,415,468.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,415,468.81/42,451.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,302.26

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